DNV · 22 hours ago
Principal Engineer- EMT and Special Studies
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $235K/yr
10+ years expDNV is an independent expert in assurance and risk management, dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. The Principal Engineer will lead projects in power systems, focusing on EMT studies, and deliver innovative solutions to clients in the energy sector while enhancing the team's expertise and business development efforts.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate, plan, and resource multiple projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budgetary constraints
Coordinate EMT projects to ensure alignment with overarching business goals and client objectives
Work in collaboration with department leadership on projects and programs, including those you undertake
Collaborate with experts across various disciplines to provide holistic solutions to clients. This includes working with engineers, analysts, and other professionals
Promote, monitor, and ensure that the team's work meets DNV's quality standards and best practices
Author, review, or approve project proposals and deliverables
Participate in continuous improvement efforts including tool development, process refinement, digitization efforts and lessons learned activities
Mentor other team members and guide them through tasks
Develop a deep understanding of specific client needs, expectations, and challenges, particularly with key accounts utilizing onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, battery storage, transmission line, and other technologies
Adapt approach to aligning with specific client requirements, ensuring tailored solutions
Bring greater standardization on how we contextualize risk in a way that our customers and internal experts can digest
Maintain and continually enhance deep domain knowledge in the Electro-magnetic Transient (EMT) Studies such as sub synchronous resonance (SSR), control interaction (SSCI), ferro-resonance, temporary overvoltage (TOV), switching overvoltage (SOV), transient recovery voltage (TRV), harmonic, energization, small-signal and large-signal control stability, etc
Hands-one experience with PSCAD software
Provide clients with actionable insights and recommendations that contribute to their business improvement processes
Advance team and industry thought leadership
Identify synergies for customers when working on combining onshore/offshore wind, solar, battery storage and transmission line, and other technologies
Identify new business opportunities, interpret market trends, and contribute to the expansion of the company's client base
Engage in networking and relationship-building activities focusing on strategic clients
Author, review, and/or approve project proposals keeping in mind departmental goals and customer requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
At least 10 years of relevant experience to include:
In-depth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems and renewable energy and EMT studies
Hands-on experience with power-system tools PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, Power-world, and PSCAD
Direct work experience in transmission and/or distribution planning related analyses in transmission planning and/or resource interconnection
Knowledge of North American RTO/ISO markets grid interconnection and corresponding planning practices including resource integration studies, NERC standards and ISO/RTO resource interconnection model requirements
Experience in driving strategy and implementing business plans
Experience in the context of engineering, estimation, construction, development, origination, consulting, project management, technology, asset management, or finance
Business development experience
Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and collaborate with clients and team members on project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time
You must possess a valid driver's license and be able to rent and drive a car and travel on public transport when required
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
We conduct pre-employment background screening
Preferred
Active PE License
Graduate level degree with emphasis on Electric Power Systems- EMT studies
Demonstrable hands-on experience with power system analysis software packages including PSS/E, TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF, CYME, ETAP, Synergie Electric and/or DIGSILENT, EMTP-RV, PSLF, AUTOCAD AUTODesk
Track record of project management and/or successful completion of project management related training
Minimum eight (8+) years of experience in resource interconnection working with a consultant performing studies in areas such as resource planning, generation interconnection, transmission planning, grid resiliency and EMT studies with ISO, utility firms or renewable energy development companies
Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python
Experience performing one or more of the studies; Power flow studies, Transient Stability studies, Resource planning studies, forward looking analysis, Security constraint economic dispatch (SCED) analysis
Benefits
Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
401(k) with company match
Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
Education reimbursement program
Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
Career advancement opportunities
Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election
Company
DNV
DNV provides digital solutions for managing risk and improving safety and asset performance for ships, pipelines and more.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.4MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-11-14Grant· $0.4M
2023-09-21Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Wendy Clarkson
Chief Executive Officer
Ciara Cooper
HR Business Partner
Recent News
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